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Florida Hospital Orlando

Florida Hospital Orlando is a cornerstone of Central Florida’s epicenter for arts, science and medicine. Around us, neighborhoods have flourished, a small town became the city beautiful, and a hospital is becoming part of Health Village.

Our campus is the anchor of an urban community where every generation can thrive. Health Village is where residence, lifestyle, business and medicine merge to enrich the community as a whole. Close knit. Open ideas. Breakthrough research. Our collective focus is on achieving longer, healthier, happier lives for our community and world beyond.

In 100 years, we’ve grown from a small, two-story farmhouse turned medical facility to one of the most sought after hospitals in the country. As our campus and capabilities continue to grow, we are committed to leading Central Florida into the next century of healthcare.

Gastroenterology

Florida Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best Hospitals in Gastroenterology. The magazine evaluated and ranked more than 1,500 facilities throughout the nation, all of which have extensive experience treating difficult digestive cases. And Florida Hospital, because of both our expertise and sterling reputation for excellence, came out near the top.

But at our Digestive Health Center, we‘re not content to stop there. Florida Hospital Orlando’s gastroenterology experts are striving to provide the most advanced treatments possible for digestive disorders and gastrointestinal disease, including some you won’t find anywhere else in Central Florida. Our team is on the cutting edge of digestive health, which means our patients can be assured that they’re receiving the most comprehensive care around.

At the Florida Hospital Digestive Health Center, our specialists offer a variety of treatments for a number of digestive disorders—everything from inflammatory bowel syndrome to Crohn’s disease to various gastrointestinal cancers—as well as groundbreaking techniques in medications and medical care, diagnostic strategies, cancer treatments and minimally invasive surgery.

If you’re having gastrointestinal problems, or if you just want to improve your digestive health, make an appointment today. Florida Hospital Orlando offers a convenient outpatient environment that makes getting the care you need simple.

Hemorrhoid Treatment System

Florida Hospital is the first facility in the nation to offer the HTS, a revolutionary minimally invasive treatment for hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen or inflamed. The HTS, or Hemorrhoid Treatment System, is a Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal ligation system that is expected to dramatically change the field of hemorrhoid surgery.

Conventional treatments for mild hemorrhoids usually include topical medication and dietary modification, while moderate or severe cases can call for hemorrhoid banding and invasive surgeries. These procedures can be painful and require significant time away from work and daily activities. The HTS, on the other hand, treats hemorrhoid systems quickly, effectively and with minimal pain.

The Doppler-guided hemorrhoid arterial ligation uses ultrasound tones to locate the rectal arteries and then stops the flow of blood to the hemorrhoidal tissue, causing the hemorrhoid to shrink and disappear. This procedure, which has been proven effective for both bleeding and hemorrhoidal prolapse, is performed with only minimal sedation in less than 20 minutes.

In addition, Dr. Mathew Albert, a board-certified colorectal surgeon and member of the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Florida Hospital Orlando, is among the leading investigators in the United States into this new technology. He helps train other physicians from around the country who are interested in this procedure.

“We have had great success treating all symptomatic hemorrhoids using the HTS system,” said Dr. Albert. “HTS procedures are fast, easy to perform and there is immediate evidence of having successfully located and treated the condition during the procedure. It's minimally invasive, and our patients experience less pain postoperatively, allowing them to return to work much sooner.”

Our team provides consultation and endoscopic treatment for patients with complex digestive diseases and is committed to providing the highest level of care and expertise.

Dr. Hawes is the Medical Director of Florida Hospital Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy and serves on the governing board of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Varadarajulu is currently the Medical Director at CIE and specializes in the treatment of complex pancreatic and biliary disorders. Dr. Hasan is the Director of Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at CIE and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCFCM). Together these experts integrate diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopy with minimally invasive surgical techniques to provide our patients with advanced comprehensive care.

Our team provides seamless care for patients who can benefit from advanced endoscopic intervention while continuing a commitment to cutting edge clinical research and endoscopic training.